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Big Cypress National Preserve Proposed For Oil And Gas Survey

"Thumper trucks," which pound the ground in a fashion designed to detect oil, and even explosives detonated for the same purpose, could be allowed on 110 square miles of Big Cypress National Preserve under a plan being considered by the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 23rd, 2015 3:00am

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Special Coins Will Help Commemorate National Park Service Centennial

Special gold and silver coins are coming your way to help commemorate the National Park Service Centennial in 2016. The coins, in denominations of $5, $1, and 50-cent pieces, carry designs emblematic of the 100th anniversary of the Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2015 3:00am

Every Kid In A Park Program Off To Slow Start, But Building Steam

Nine months after President Obama heralded his Every Kid In A Park program, the initiative is showing some growing pains, but National Park Service officials are optimistic about the long-term benefits of the program.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 23rd, 2015 2:30am

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Senate Legislation Would Provide $150 Million A Year To Address National Park Maintenance

Legislation sponsored by U.S. Lisa Murkowski calls for $150 million annually to be deposited into an account the National Park Service could tap for "critical deferred maintenance" in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 22nd, 2015 3:00am

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Changing Tides: Collaring Bears At Katmai And Lake Clark National Park

National Park Service biologist Grant Hilderbrand discusses the bear collaring portion of the Changing Tides Project, a research project examining the interconnections between intertidal invertebrates, bears and humans in Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2015 2:30am

Olympic National Park Just The Latest With Storm Damage

Heavy rains this week have left their mark on Olympic National Park in Washington state, tearing up roads, damaging campgrounds, and generally making a mess of things.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2015 7:05pm

NPS Director Jarvis States Agency's Opposition To Yellowstone-Grand Teton Paddling Bill

Legislation aimed at opening streams and rivers in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks to packrafters would undermine the authority of the National Park Service to manage these parks and "set a very poor precedent," says National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2015 8:35am

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Shenandoah National Park Counting On Beetles To Slow Invasive Insect

An invasive beetle is being counted on by Shenandoah National Park officials to prey on another invasive insect that is killing hemlocks in the iconic park.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2015 3:00am

Human-Bear Incidents At Yosemite National Park Lowest Since 1975

A commitment to educating park visitors about keeping food out of the reach of bears and working to improve food storage options has resulted in 2015 producing the lowest number of human-bear incidents at Yosemite National Park since 1975, according to park officials.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2015 2:30am

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New ORV Ramp Opening At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Beginning this coming Monday, barring unforeseen circumstances, off-road vehicles will have a new ramp for reaching the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2015 1:53pm

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